Live Music
The arts and culture sectors are foundational infrastructure in any community! Live music is a new addition to Local Prosperity events: check back as we continue to add performers to the lineup!
Join us for two evenings of live music on Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8 at the North Shore Recreation Centre, in addition to daytime performances. Set times and full lineup to be announced soon!
music tickets
Evening tickets for Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8 are sold separately from our full festival pass. Stay tuned for ticket launch and full schedule!
Zakary Miller & The Yodelayhee Few celebrate a century of serious artists who didn’t take themselves too seriously, they dig through our musical history to find the funny and forgotten songs, giving them new life. Zakary’s own material does the same for own time, capturing the humour that is life on earth in a timeless, parading, yodeling fashion. With Joe Ferracuti on Piano, Chris Robison on Pedal Steel and Easton Lannaman on Drums, Zakary Miller can’t help but giggle with glee when playing with these talented musicians and he hopes you will too.
Ol’ Soles is a dynamic three-piece band featuring the soulful vocals of Kathy Craig, the versatile guitar work of Susan Arenburg, and the expressive saxophone stylings of David Baxter. Blending contemporary rock, blues, country, and an eclectic mix of crowd favourites, the band is known for its diverse repertoire, strong musicianship, and ability to connect with audiences of all ages.
Fun, energetic, and highly engaging, Ol’ Soles creates an interactive live music experience that keeps audiences singing, dancing, and coming back for more. Whether performing at festivals, community events, private functions, or local venues, they bring warmth, personality, and a genuine love of music that has made them a favourite wherever they play.
Cameron Hawes is a Nova Scotian singer-songwriter blending folk and roots with bluesy grit with a hook-forward writing style. His performances balance strong storytelling with a raw, energetic edge that captivates listening rooms and creates a common ground for the audience.
Koromanti and the North Star is a band named after the first recorded instance of Afro-diasporic music. The name speaks to the band’s desire to dig up and revive the African roots of folk music and reflects the sonic ways the band shows how that music arrived in Mi’kma’ki. Featuring old time strings and West African percussion Koromanti and the North Star lifts up forgotten African roots, blues, gospel and folk songs from across the diaspora and blends them with ancestral sounds.
The North Shore Slow Pickers (Michael Coolican, Anne Simmonds, Bruce McDonald, Linda Little, Michael Jensen, and Susan Stephen) are a “professional amateur” band, who have been playing together for nearly two decades, just for the joy of it. They occasionally perform publicly at North Shore community halls, festivals, and farmer’s markets.
The Brave Boys – Brian Holmes and David Palmer The Brave Boys “Br” for Brian Holmes and “Ave” for Dave Palmer.
Based in Northern Nova Scotia. They play a broad mix of genres, from classic rock and folk ballads to love songs and Irish tunes. You name it—they play it & audiences love it!
The Flower Painters are Owen Davies, Isaac Vallentin, Nigel Chapman, and Michael Bigelow. Their songs are raucous and tender, brimming with sensitivity and play. With combined decades of touring in nearly every continent on the planet, the Painters are bonded by music’s limitless possibility for joy.
https://theflowerpainters.bandcamp.com/album/the-flower-painters